Celebrity News—The Good and The Funny

After a week filled with the obligatory wretched news from Hollywood (divorces, restraining orders, accusations of adultery, etc.)—finally, some good news. In a letter published in the Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert announced that he is on the mend and hopes to be fully recovered in time for the Academy Awards and the Cannes Film Festival. The Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic and co-host of the “Ebert & Roeper” TV show says he’s looking forward to getting back to work full time early next year. “One thing I’ve discovered is that I love my job more than I thought I did, and … Continue reading

Celebrity News Week in Review for October 13, 2006

The celebrity news you may have missed! 10. Matt Lauer’s Marriage Over? Even as his wife is pregnant with child #3, Star Magazine is reporting that Matt’s wife Annette has filed for divorce. Matt’s publicist had no comment when contacted by Star. I hope this isn’t true…especially for the sake of the kids! 9. Jenn and Vince Still Together Jennifer Aniston told Oprah that reports that she and Vince have broken up are false. She also denied reports of breast implants. For the full story, check out Michelle’s blog. 8. Shanna Puts the Smack on Paris Paris Hilton claimed Shanna … Continue reading

Hell Hath No Fury As A Woman Scorned

I immediately thought of the title of this blog after hearing about actress Ellen Barkin’s successful auction. For all of you who didn’t follow the ugly, bitter, lengthy divorce battle that took place between Barkin and her billionaire husband Ron Perelman (which made headlines for months)—you don’t know what you missed. (I say that very tongue-in-cheek.) It was nasty, it was brutal, and it put what occurred between Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner’s characters in the 1989 movie “War of the Roses” to shame. Long story short, after six years of marriage, Perelman surprised Barkin with divorce papers… and the … Continue reading